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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.40, 41,270.10 and 16,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.40, 41,270.10 and 16,432.60 is: 24,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.40 : 41,270.10 = 16,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.40/41,270.10 = 16,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.40x = 41,270.10 × 16,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.40x = 678,175,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,175,045.26/27,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.90

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